Lead Sourcing Specialist, Instant Quote at Xometry

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometrys digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.Xometry is seeking a solution-oriented Team Lead for its Sourcing Department. This role involves leading a team of Sourcing Specialists and Coordinators to resolve the companys most complex manufacturing challenges while also driving customer-first resolutions for its most complex projects. The Team Lead will provide hands-on leadership coaching and support to ensure efficient order placement high-quality customer outcomes and adherence to key performance metrics.This role combines people leadership with: technical problem-solving; customer and supplier negotiations; and strategic problem-solving within a rapidly growing department. The ideal candidate is a leader who is comfortable guiding others while balancing their own high-risk orders.Day to Day:Lead a team of sourcing professionals throughout the order recovery process and provide coaching direction and real-time guidance as appropriate.Serve as a subject matter expert for advanced recovery strategies supplier and customer negotiations and provide support to overcome complex sourcing challenges.Prioritize escalations and redistribute your teams workload as needed to achieve the teams overall KPIsMaintain strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams (Design Engineers Manual Quoting Team Sales etc.) to coordinate recovery plansIndependently manage your queue of high-risk / high-visibility escalationsSkills:Capable of providing clear direction feedback and organized escalation summaries (communicated both verbally and in writing) for your team members and internal and external customers.Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills particularly in high-pressure or time-sensitive situationsStrong organizational and time management skills with the ability to triage and prioritize multiple simultaneous escalations.Comfortable working independently while staying responsive and available to team membersProficiency with the Google Workspace (Docs and Sheets) or their Microsoft equivalents.Familiarity with Salesforce Looker and any CAD software is a plusQualifications:Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Commerce or a related field preferred3 years of client-facing and vendor-facing experience preferably in the manufacturing space2 years of team leadership or mentoring experience ideally in an operations sourcing or customer-facing environmentDemonstrated success managing escalated or complex workplace situations with clear communication and strong follow-through#LI-HybridXometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,Vendor Management,ATS,HR Sourcing,Supply Chain Experience,Supplier Management,Contract Negotiation,negotiation,Contracts,Recruiting Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1